Russ - for those who cannot get a separate electrical line (is it a 208 line?) in their home just to accomodate that waffle iron, I still think the new Presto s/s flip over unit is pretty good. It is definitely not a toy like some of the other cheap household units. There are some other heavy duty household units now on the market. All have enough power to now yield a crispy waffle.

I think once these manufacturers saw the success the Hampton Inns had with that flip over waffle maker for their morning guests, they worked on updating their's.

Boy, that recipe looks great. I'm just too damn lazy. But, I do make my own batter; no packaged stuff. I would like to add some malt flour. I will look for it in the store.

No its regular plug in. And I am sure the Presto is fine. But those old heavy ones sure make a crispy outer crust....Russ

Ok, it's a regular plug in, but you said you need a separate circuit so I thought it might be commercial grade. Hey, I'm sure it is better than the Presto with all that weight and power. I never knew they existed. I would have brought one. The Presto I got was about $49.00

Ok, it's a regular plug in, but you said you need a separate circuit so I thought it might be commercial grade. Hey, I'm sure it is better than the Presto with all that weight and power. I never knew they existed. I would have brought one. The Presto I got was about $49.00

I love waffles, but they have to be really crisp.

What I meant was to run it on an outlet on its own so as not to blow a circuit...Russ

I prefer regular, smaller tread, home style-type waffles. If I can’t have those, Waffle House suits me just fine. Just ask for them cooked dark, so they are crispier. I hate soft, pale, doughy waffles.

Oh, and leave off the powdered sugar, pie filling, and whipped cream. It’s breakfast, not dessert, for crying out loud. Serve them with good maple syrup or honey.

And don’t even come near them with chocolate chips or bananas. Disgusting.

There are two types of Belgian Waffles. One from Brussels which is light and used as a carrier for its toppings baked on large deeper cast iron plates You find these type in many restaurants around the United States.

The other is the Liege Waffle from Belgium. It is often served as street food across Europe and Asia. The Liege waffle is made from a modified Brioche DOUGH and not a batter. The Liege Waffle rises from yeast instead of baking powder. It is heartier and once you try one, it will be hard to go back to regular waffles. The Liege waffle uses Belgium pearl sugar (a beet sugar that is as large as a pea.) The sugar is throughout the waffle, but when it is baked on a cast iron waffle iron, the outside sugar carmelizes making the waffle crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. There are several places in the US that serve these waffles, most of them in large cities.

There is a food truck in central Illinois (Champaign & Urbana) that makes these waffles from scratch each day in their certified commercial mobile kitchen. It is called the Crave Truck and has quite a local following.